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OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

The moon forms a right triangle with the Earth and the Sun during one of its phases, as shown below: A right angle triangle is shown with the Earth at the right angle. The acute angle between the line joining the Earth and the moon and the Sun and the moon is x degrees. The distance between the Earth and the Sun is y. A scientist measures the angle x and the distance y between the Earth and the Sun. Using complete sentences, explain how the scientist can use only these two measurements to calculate the distance between the moon and the Sun.

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

OpenStudy (cj49):

Are you familiar with the trigonometry expression: SOH CAH TOA?

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

yes

OpenStudy (cj49):

u cn use any one of dem....

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

what do u mean ?

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

@ganeshie8 im going to PM u my answer

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